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1. The orbiter itself.
2. Solid rocket boosters (SRBs) which provide the majority of thrust during launch and initial ascent. They are separated two minutes after launch, parachute back into the ocean and are re-used.
3. The External Fuel Tank (ET). This provides enough fuel for the three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) to burn for eight minutes (the entire length of the ascent to orbit). The ET has three components: the liquid hydrogen tank, liquid oxygen tank, and an intertank which binds the two together. The ET is the only non-reusable component of the space shuttle. It is separated once the shuttle achieves orbit and burns up upon re-entry.
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What are the major parts - or components - of the space shuttle?
the external tank, solid rocket boosters, and the orbiter, which most people refer to as the shuttle. The shuttle is the whole thing, when all three are together at one.
Components of a space shuttle?
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What are the three main parts of the space shuttle?
The three main parts of a space shuttle is the orbiter, the cone, and the wings.
What are the main parts of a space shuttle?
the shuttle system has three parts: the orbiter(or space shuttle), external tank, and two solid rocket boosetsr
1 The space shuttle system is made up of how many main components?
of a lot of things
What are the Components of a space shuttle?
many parts.
What are the major parts - or components - of the space shuttle?
the external tank, solid rocket boosters, and the orbiter, which most people refer to as the shuttle. The shuttle is the whole thing, when all three are together at one.
Components of a space shuttle?
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What are the three main parts of the space shuttle?
The three main parts of a space shuttle is the orbiter, the cone, and the wings.
What are the main parts of a space shuttle?
the shuttle system has three parts: the orbiter(or space shuttle), external tank, and two solid rocket boosetsr
1 The space shuttle system is made up of how many main components?
of a lot of things
Horse power is in a space shuttle?
There is over 37 million horsepower in a Space Shuttle. This amount of horsepower is forced through all of the three Space Shuttle main engines in under 25 seconds.
List three components included a space suit?
List three components included in a space suit?Answer:HelmetCommunication SystemParachute
What are the three phases of space shuttle flight?
The phases of space shuttle flight are liftoff, orbit insertion, orbit, re-entry, and landing.
What are the three of space shuttle flight?
Launch, orbit, and landing.
How long does it take to get outer space?
It takes approximately 150 seconds for a shuttle to get out of earthâ??s atmosphere. But, it takes a space shuttle three hours to reach outer space.
What is the name of the american space shuttle that goes into orbit?
There were 5. Space Shuttle Columbia (destroyed in 2003), Space Shuttle Challenger (destroyed in 1886), Space Shuttle Discovery, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Space Shuttle Endeavour.
